James McMurdock MP: written questions 2026
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Energy: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support British manufacturing businesses in the production of new energy projects.
Answer: The government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower and deliver clean power by 2030 will accelerate deployment of wind, hydrogen, nuclear, CCUS, heat pumps, and related technologies across the UK. The government’s Clean Energy Industries Se...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the amount of imported steel used for British manufacturing projects.
Answer: In 2024, the UK produced 4 million tonnes of crude steel and imported 6.8 million tonnes of semi-finished and finished steel for a variety of uses, including manufacturing (1)(2). The Government knows how important the use of UK-made steel is to communiti...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria is used to assess the suitability of publicly-funded manufacturing contracts allocated to companies.
Answer: The Procurement Act sets out the process that contracting authorities follow when assessing the suitability of suppliers for public contracts, including their capacity and capability to deliver. This approach is supported by guidance in the Sourcing Playb...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Small BusinessesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109494More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support British manufacturing SMEs to bid for contracts.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses, especially SMEs. The Government’s reforms to the National Procurement Policy Statement (...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”, published on 27 January 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the p
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) as well as the corresponding ground rent policy statement which can be found on gov.uk here.An Impact Assessment and response to the 2023 ground rent consultat...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”, published on 27 January 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the p
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) as well as the corresponding ground rent policy statement which can be found on gov.uk here.An Impact Assessment and response to the 2023 ground rent consultat...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”, published on 27 January 2026, whether the proposed peppercorn ground rent cap
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) as well as the corresponding ground rent policy statement which can be found on gov.uk here.An Impact Assessment and response to the 2023 ground rent consultat...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”, published on 27 January 2026, what proportion of leaseholders will have ground
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) as well as the corresponding ground rent policy statement which can be found on gov.uk here.An Impact Assessment and response to the 2023 ground rent consultat...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”, published on 27 January 2026, what estimate his Department has made of the num
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) as well as the corresponding ground rent policy statement which can be found on gov.uk here.An Impact Assessment and response to the 2023 ground rent consultat...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s press release entitled MHRA seizes illegal medicines worth almost £45m in 2025 – disrupting major criminal networks, publ
Answer: The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of the Government, is directly accountable to Parliament, and is responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of their statutory duties. The United Kingdom’s model of healthcare professional...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s press release entitled MHRA seizes illegal medicines worth almost £45m in 2025 – disrupting major criminal networks, publ
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for the regulation of medicines for human use, medical devices, and blood products for transfusion in the United Kingdom. This includes applying the legal controls on the retail...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: South AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, what metrics his Department uses to assess whether the UK-South Afri
Answer: On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: South AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, whether he plans to (a) review and (b) update the UK–Southern Africa
Answer: On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: South AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK
Answer: On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: South AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, what estimate his Department has made of the value of tariff savings
Answer: On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Partnership Agreements: South AfricaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the news story entitled UK-SA Trade Pact Unlocks Tariff Savings for Local Exporters, published on 26 January 2026, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK–Southern Africa
Answer: On average, from 2022 to 2024, the agreement between the UK and SACUM members has resulted in over £2.3bn of imports entering the UK eligible for reduced duties each year, with £2.1bn benefitting from the lower duty rate afforded under the agreement. Duri...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test delays on employment opportunities in rural areas.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of a) extended working hours and b) weekend testing in reducing driving test waiting times.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many practical driving tests were cancelled by the DVSA in the last 12 months; and for what reasons.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StaffDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiner vacancies currently exist in the East of England.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many learner drivers are on waiting lists for practical driving tests in the East of England.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. DVSA acknowledges car practical driving test waiting times remain high and understand...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: GraduatesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of graduate schemes in supporting graduate-level employment.
Answer: Graduate schemes are designed and operated by individual employers and are not overseen or monitored by DWP. As such, DWP does not hold a central assessment of the adequacy of these employer‑run schemes. Although we do not capture data on the adequacy of ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109042More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the structure of Vehicle Excise Duty.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'car tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, su...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109041More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax, including a) Vehicle Excise Duty, b) VAT on vehicle purchases and c) fuel duty on motorists.
Answer: Revenue from motoring taxes helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport. The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109040More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Vehicle Excise Duty rates on the uptake of electric vehicles.
Answer: Revenue from motoring taxes helps to fund vital public services and infrastructure, including investment in roads and transport. The Government annually reviews the rates and thresholds of taxes and reliefs to ensure that they are appropriate and reflect ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
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